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Monterrey

Mexico · Nuevo Leon

Monterrey is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and the Americas.

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Things to do in Monterrey

Teotihuacan Balloon Flight Transportation and Breakfast in a Natural Cave · 7 h · from $209.33 · 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
Via Ferrata Ruta Vertigo Rock Climbing and Zipline Adventure · 8 h · from $192.80 · 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
Nido de los Aguiluchos, Monterrey: Hiking + Rock Climbing + 3 Rappels · 7 h · from $107.14 · 4.9/5 (753 reviews)
Explore La Huasteca Canyon (Group/Private) · 3 h 30 min · from $99 · 4.9/5 (91 reviews)
The best tour to "Tail of Horse" + Guide + transportation + Tickets · 6 h · from $96.40 · 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
Cozumelito in MTY The Caribbean Hidden Between Mountains · 6 h · from $93.65 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

All experiences in Monterrey

Weather by month in Monterrey

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	29.7°C	-5.7°C	17 mm
Feb	32.2°C	-7.1°C	15 mm
Mar	36.7°C	-4°C	23 mm
Apr	37.4°C	2.6°C	23 mm
May	38.8°C	2.6°C	44 mm
Jun	36.3°C	11.1°C	55 mm
Jul	35.4°C	12.3°C	86 mm
Aug	34.9°C	11.6°C	58 mm
Sep	33.2°C	7.1°C	132 mm
Oct	32.4°C	1°C	43 mm
Nov	31.2°C	-5.6°C	20 mm
Dec	29.2°C	-5.8°C	15 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Nuevo Leon
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 25.69° N, 100.32° W

Near Monterrey

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Ciudad Valles · 431 km away
San Antonio · 453 km away

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